Plenty of information there. It was caught near Sidney, needlefish with glow. Way more info than I need to justify the gas bill. IMO Take away the hunt and what's the point?
advTHXance
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Or in some cases "bet you cant do that again"
Fins -n- Skins
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Nice fish !! Keep the reports coming Thx… You don't need to give all the info. I wouldn't either with the derby coming up !!
carpeweekend
Crew Member
Morning fish from 7:30 - 11 today. One pass near Powder Wharf but the current started to rip. Ran over to Moresby and skunked. Not much showing on sounder and nobody reaching for the net around me either.
advTHXance
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Released 3 fish between 6-12 lbs this morning and lost one probably about 6 or 8 lbs. Didnt see anybodys nets out so I guess it pays to be lucky! Only fished a couple hours before the current started to rip.
With a $10,000.00 derby coming up and if he has a ticket...why would he share the pre-fishing work he is doing to increase his odds? His post will help create interest for others to try the Sidney area or to buy a ticket and support a derby that supports salmon enhancement. That is good enough in my books. There is still a week to go before the derby and plenty of time for others to go out and find their own spot that is likely to be holding some winning fish.
Fins -n- Skins
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Released a couple of small one this morning and that was it.. Didn't see any other nets out.
Had a buddy catch a 19lbs and a 22lbs in his last two trips out, the 22 was on Friday, the 19 the week before. He is going to quit going out until the Derby next week. He may have used up all his luck.
Those fish are there, advTHXance admits they are around and even shows the spoon. Other guys in the derby are hiding there gear.
FYI caught off Sidney on a spoon in the mouth. That is all the info he would share, $10,000 up for grabs next Saturday.
Those fish are there, advTHXance admits they are around and even shows the spoon. Other guys in the derby are hiding there gear.
FYI caught off Sidney on a spoon in the mouth. That is all the info he would share, $10,000 up for grabs next Saturday.
fogged in
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Can't go wrong with Coal Island or Sidney Spit
Jerker are getting them, or troll with tiny strip, needle fish or Andrew spoons
they are there now, but traditionally mostly gone by Derby time.
advTHXance
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Got my mom into a couple birthday fish today. Bonked one about 17lbs and released one about 8 or so. Couldnt wipe the smile off her face afterwards! Hopefully I havent used up all my luck before the derby! More details in a week or so.
advTHXance
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Nice chubby fish Brett!
Brett
Active Member
Thanks!
Fins -n- Skins
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Put in a couple of hours at the Powder Wharf.. No love.. Lots of salad in the water..
advTHXance
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The high-tide line along the Sidney waterfront looks like somebody dumped a big bag of mixed salad greens right now. Its 6 inches deep in places. Fairly high tides this week too so there might be more on its way.
If you have the Scotty weight retreivers installed, you can let some slack out so theyre submerged while trolling and theyll stop a lot of that **** from sliding down the downrigger cable.
If you have the Scotty weight retreivers installed, you can let some slack out so theyre submerged while trolling and theyll stop a lot of that **** from sliding down the downrigger cable.
Franko Manini
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RogersonCrusoe
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I have run my net in front for the downrigger cable before with good results; It only takes the top couple inches of gunk though. Additionally, cleaning the salad bar out of it at the end of the day was a pain - so I only recommend it in the most extreme of circumstances.
advTHXance
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A gaff works too if its only a couple pieces floating by, but that sounds like great netting practice. Make sure you net the seaweed head-first!
